Michael Bisping full of admiration for retiring opponent Dan Henderson

Michael Bisping spoke of his admiration for the newly-retired Dan Henderson after successfully defending his UFC middleweight title in a back-and-forth encounter at a sold-out Manchester Arena.
Mancunian Bisping, who suffered a second-round knockout to the Californian seven years ago in Las Vegas, was given a huge scare in the first two rounds but dug deep to earn a unanimous decision from the judges - 48-47 48-47 49-46 - in the early hours of Sunday morning.
The result marked Bisping's 20th win - more than any other man in the promotion's history - as the 37-year-old elevated himself to a... read more

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